Originally Posted by killjoy:
“You've waited 2 years to say thanks
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“You've waited 2 years to say thanks
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He got lost in the secluded woodland
yes I did read the whole thread
I hate my new job
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Well, assuming this is a genuine thread, I would leave. You don't need the money and it's affecting your wellbeing so I see no point in staying. I've stayed in jobs I've hated too long and in retrospect I wish I'd just left. If money is no issue to you I don't really understand the dilemma?
Blimey just realised its a bumped old thread, I hate it when that happens😳
Blimey just realised its a bumped old thread, I hate it when that happens😳
Not to waste the bumping of an old post if it helps I hate my new job. 
Well new role in an old job. you know what sometimes it just does not work out. The worst part is I have to come up with a number of reason why I need to be replaced. It is annoying that not actually liking the job is seen as not enough. As if we are expected to put up doing with a job we hate so we dont appear to be a quitter.
Well for me life is to short to put up with a job I hate that is making my life a pain to deal with.
Well new role in an old job. you know what sometimes it just does not work out. The worst part is I have to come up with a number of reason why I need to be replaced. It is annoying that not actually liking the job is seen as not enough. As if we are expected to put up doing with a job we hate so we dont appear to be a quitter.Well for me life is to short to put up with a job I hate that is making my life a pain to deal with.
Originally Posted by rooster9z:
“Started a new job a couple of months ago and I hate it.
I'm doing it mainly to update my cv as I was out of work for the previous 6 months, My question is, how long will I need to continue to make it worth adding to my CV ???”
“Started a new job a couple of months ago and I hate it.
I'm doing it mainly to update my cv as I was out of work for the previous 6 months, My question is, how long will I need to continue to make it worth adding to my CV ???”
A lot of people dislike their jobs, but you just look for a different job whilst working hard at your current job. I once drove a minicab to provide for my family.........I DESPISED it but I stuck at it for 11 months until I found a job that suited my career path.
Ok I really don't know if this is a serious thread or not but....
This time ten years ago I had hardly any money at all, stuck in an extremely poorly-paid dead end office job which I hated, it got to the point where I was having panic attacks in the car on the way to work, it was an absolutely horrid time in my life and I would never want to go back to those days and I greatly sympathise with anyone trapped in that situation.
I certainly wouldn't have been putting myself through that for 40 hours a week if I had half a million squid in the bank!!!!
I get if someone has come into some money they may still want to do A job for their own self-worth/something to do etc..whatever... but why stay in something you hate if you are financially secure?
This time ten years ago I had hardly any money at all, stuck in an extremely poorly-paid dead end office job which I hated, it got to the point where I was having panic attacks in the car on the way to work, it was an absolutely horrid time in my life and I would never want to go back to those days and I greatly sympathise with anyone trapped in that situation.
I certainly wouldn't have been putting myself through that for 40 hours a week if I had half a million squid in the bank!!!!
I get if someone has come into some money they may still want to do A job for their own self-worth/something to do etc..whatever... but why stay in something you hate if you are financially secure?
Originally Posted by rooster9z:
“Very good question...I suppose I got to the point of thinking I should get a job, being on a 6 month holiday is not all its cracked up to be......everywhere I went during the week, was full of pensioners of layabouts....Pride and self respect were also factor. I thought about working for myself, but never came up with a viable solution...hence getting a job and not liking it.”
“Very good question...I suppose I got to the point of thinking I should get a job, being on a 6 month holiday is not all its cracked up to be......everywhere I went during the week, was full of pensioners of layabouts....Pride and self respect were also factor. I thought about working for myself, but never came up with a viable solution...hence getting a job and not liking it.”
Er hello i was gonna sypathise with you but after your comment regarding pensioners i wont bother . We are allowed out actually.
Rooster, if you have saved £500,000 maybe ask in your current job if you can reduce your hours to strike a more healthy work/life balance.
I was made redundant two months ago and I know this must awful, it was a relief! I absolutely hated that job. I was out of my depth and worked for someone who was very difficult. I hadn't mustered the balls to look for something else as I felt trapped and was actually scared of having to hand in my notice.
The 2 months of job hunting had made me see that you need to do something you enjoy, money isn't important. I toyed with relocating and became open to the idea, going back to what I originally trained in. Of course: I need to work and have now found something. But in those 2 months having all that free time was really good. And I watched the money like no one's business
What I'm saying is if you have all that money saved, you don't have to stay where you are. Leave where you are, pick up something part time and do something you enjoy. Retrain, pick up q college course in the evenings. It's never too late: I knew of a lady that did a law degree in her 60s and still got a training contract. You have options, don't stick away in a job that makes to unhappy. You're in a very lucky position trust me
The 2 months of job hunting had made me see that you need to do something you enjoy, money isn't important. I toyed with relocating and became open to the idea, going back to what I originally trained in. Of course: I need to work and have now found something. But in those 2 months having all that free time was really good. And I watched the money like no one's business
What I'm saying is if you have all that money saved, you don't have to stay where you are. Leave where you are, pick up something part time and do something you enjoy. Retrain, pick up q college course in the evenings. It's never too late: I knew of a lady that did a law degree in her 60s and still got a training contract. You have options, don't stick away in a job that makes to unhappy. You're in a very lucky position trust me
Originally Posted by Errol Flynn:
“So is OP still in the same job?”
“So is OP still in the same job?
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Nope. Had 3 since the start of this thread.
Am now back at my first job (of which I took redundancy 6 years ago) and managed to get 4 days a week with better money than i used to get on 5. Still got all of my original " dance " money too. I suppose you could say I've been a lucky bugger.
#True story.
Originally Posted by littlebooties:
“I would start looking again from now - you have nothing to lose by doing that. It's hard looking for a job at the moment but staying put and getting depressed isn't a great option either.
Just as a way of dealing with the job you don't like in the mean time, is there anything you've always wanted to do but haven't got round to, a hobbie outside work, now might be the time to do it. That will at least give you something in the week to look forward to, to help get you through.”
“I would start looking again from now - you have nothing to lose by doing that. It's hard looking for a job at the moment but staying put and getting depressed isn't a great option either.
Just as a way of dealing with the job you don't like in the mean time, is there anything you've always wanted to do but haven't got round to, a hobbie outside work, now might be the time to do it. That will at least give you something in the week to look forward to, to help get you through.”
Yes exactly start looking for another immediately theres nothing to stop you. Merely giving up your job and going on the dole really isn't a solution and potential employers will take a very dim view of it.
Who knows maybe finding another it wont' be as hard as you think my old job ended before xmas and I never thought I'd find something else but a contact led me to a new one which is miles better than the old hated job.
Originally Posted by Sparks1:
“I was made redundant two months ago and I know this must awful, it was a relief! I absolutely hated that job. I was out of my depth and worked for someone who was very difficult. I hadn't mustered the balls to look for something else as I felt trapped and was actually scared of having to hand in my notice.”
“I was made redundant two months ago and I know this must awful, it was a relief! I absolutely hated that job. I was out of my depth and worked for someone who was very difficult. I hadn't mustered the balls to look for something else as I felt trapped and was actually scared of having to hand in my notice.”
Wow same here. Well not exactly made redundant but otherwise yeah.
n.b. I think if I had half a million stashed away I'd be looking to negotiate for a shorter hours honestly especially if you feel you have no free time.
Originally Posted by Blackjack Davy:
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Wow same here. Well not exactly made redundant but otherwise yeah.
n.b. I think if I had half a million stashed away I'd be looking to negotiate for a shorter hours honestly especially if you feel you have no free time.”
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Wow same here. Well not exactly made redundant but otherwise yeah.
n.b. I think if I had half a million stashed away I'd be looking to negotiate for a shorter hours honestly especially if you feel you have no free time.
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Im quite happy on 4 days, but will look at dropping to 3 when i have my feet further under the table, 4 off, 3 on would suit me lovely, so much to do in the woods this time of year.
Not sure how seriously to take this thread or not; but I'll share my own experience either way, as it might serve as useful advice for anyone else reading either now or in the future:
Back in early 2013 I started a new job which was effectively a 'step-up' within the same field I'd been working before, but full time hours and in a new workplace. It seemed like a dream move for me at the time. It was very local and I had reason to think this job would be the 'making of me' so to speak...
As it turned out, I very quickly started to feel extreme uncomfortable at this place and with the people I was associated with. I was in a building with hundreds of other people, yet I had never felt so frightened and alone. I was 27 at the time and people (friends and family) kept telling me it was just a case of settling in and that it would be fine after a few weeks. But it wasn't. I became ill through the worry and stress of it all and had about 2 weeks off followed by a phased return, which didn't go down at all well with the management! I really toyed with the idea of quitting, as I didn't "need" the money as such, but I was only too aware of the implications of quitting a job without a new one to go into. Anyway, I stayed for about 18 totally miserable months and by the end of it I was taking very high doses of Diazepam just to get me through the days. It was horrendous and I didn't want to be alive.
I had some relief once I'd finally left in late 2014, and actually returned to where I'd been working before and I was once again very happy in my old role. But shortly after my overall health took a massive decline and I had to stop work altogether as a result.
Whilst I can't put all my current problems down to that job that made me so unhappy, I am convinced that the stress and trauma it caused had a lasting effect that certainly contributed to my current hopeless state of health.
Therefore, my advice, learnt the very hard way, is that if you ever find yourself in a similar situation to me where you literally DREAD waking up and going to work and feel completely isolated and vulnerable whilst you're there...just leave if you can possibly afford to do so.!Your long-term health is more important than gaps in CVs and worrying over stuff like that.
Back in early 2013 I started a new job which was effectively a 'step-up' within the same field I'd been working before, but full time hours and in a new workplace. It seemed like a dream move for me at the time. It was very local and I had reason to think this job would be the 'making of me' so to speak...
As it turned out, I very quickly started to feel extreme uncomfortable at this place and with the people I was associated with. I was in a building with hundreds of other people, yet I had never felt so frightened and alone. I was 27 at the time and people (friends and family) kept telling me it was just a case of settling in and that it would be fine after a few weeks. But it wasn't. I became ill through the worry and stress of it all and had about 2 weeks off followed by a phased return, which didn't go down at all well with the management! I really toyed with the idea of quitting, as I didn't "need" the money as such, but I was only too aware of the implications of quitting a job without a new one to go into. Anyway, I stayed for about 18 totally miserable months and by the end of it I was taking very high doses of Diazepam just to get me through the days. It was horrendous and I didn't want to be alive.
I had some relief once I'd finally left in late 2014, and actually returned to where I'd been working before and I was once again very happy in my old role. But shortly after my overall health took a massive decline and I had to stop work altogether as a result.
Whilst I can't put all my current problems down to that job that made me so unhappy, I am convinced that the stress and trauma it caused had a lasting effect that certainly contributed to my current hopeless state of health.
Therefore, my advice, learnt the very hard way, is that if you ever find yourself in a similar situation to me where you literally DREAD waking up and going to work and feel completely isolated and vulnerable whilst you're there...just leave if you can possibly afford to do so.!Your long-term health is more important than gaps in CVs and worrying over stuff like that.
Originally Posted by rooster9z:
“Whats the latest ?”
“Whats the latest ?”
Well surely that's for you to say? It's your thread after all.
Originally Posted by RandomSally:
“Well surely that's for you to say? It's your thread after all.”
“Well surely that's for you to say? It's your thread after all.”
Reminds me of a scene from Dharma & Greg: (answers phone) "Hello?" "What can I do for you Ed" "Er, I'm pretty sure it was you who called me Larry".
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